Chain



Patented Aug. 17, 1926.

Uhli'iED STATEZi ea'rr tries.

WILLIAM FORSTNER, OF IRVINGTON, NEV JERSEY, ASSIGNOIL T0 FORSTNEB CHAINCORPORATION, OF IRVING-TON, NEW JERSEY, A. CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

CHAIN.

Application filed May 5,

This invention relates to an improved construction of ornamental chain;and has for its object to provide a novel construction of such a chainhaving ornamental members connected to the links thereof.

A further object of this invention is to provide a chain having a seriesof flat, elongated bar-shaped links connected together and a decorationfor the bar being formed by folding a pair of loop-shaped members tostradd e the bar and extend in opposite directions thereon, these foldedmembers being forcea against the sides of the bar to grip and so befirmly connected to the same without the use of solder.

Vs ith these and other objects in view, the invention consists ofcertain novel features of construction, as will be more fully de:scribed, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a top view of my improved chain having decorated bar-shapedlinks.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the chain shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective View showing the bar-shaped links connectedtogether before the decoration has been applied thereto.

Figure d is a perspective view showing one of the. decoratingloop-shaped members before being folded.

Figure 5 shows one of these members as partially folded.

Figure 6 shows a filler bar also employed as an ornamental member to beconnected to the bar links.

Figure 7 shows a chain with one of its links having the ornamental loopspartially folded to engage the bar links and one of the links with theloop ornaments tightly folded into position thereon.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of my improved chain showing theprogressive steps for applying the ornaments thereto, one bar linkhaving an ornament partially folded in position thereon and another linkshowing the loop-shaped members more completely folded with theornamental filler bars ready to be positioned therein, while a thirdlink shows the filler bars as in position on the link and gripped by theloop links to re tain all the members in position without the use ofsolder. I

1926. Serial No} 106,857.

Figure 9 is a section on line 9-9 of Figure 2.

It is often found desirable in the practical construction of ornamentalchains for per sonal wear, such as watch chains, key chains, and chainsfor other useful and decorative purposes, of advantage to provide achain having its base links of a series of elongated bars linkedtogether and preferably notched on their edges, to provide an attractivedecoration for these bar-shaped links by folding a pair of loop-likemembers to straddle the bar links and engage the notches of the same andto extend in opposite directions along the sides of the bar and in someinstances to provide a filler bar to be inserted into the space of thefolded loop members to provide further ornamentation for the link and asthese different members which constitute the composite link may be eachformed of a differently colored gold or metal such as green, white'orred gold, a link of very attractive appearance is provided yet one whichis strong and durable in construction, and the following is a detaileddescription of one construction of my improved chains showing anarrangement of parts by which thelinks of the chain may be decorated byattaching members thereto without the use of solder In order to providean ornamentation for the chain, I first form the base links of a stripor bar 10, preferably of flat-sided material pierced at 11 at its endsto receive a connecting link 12. These bars are also preferably notchedas at 13 on opposite edges.

In order to permanently and rigidly attach a decoration to this bar,which may be of metal different in color from that of the bar link, Ihave provided an elongated loop-like member 14 having an open centerportion 15 with side arms 16.

This loop-like member is folded first into the position illustrated inFigure 5 when it is passed over the end of the bar to straddle the same,the loop at the bend 17 being inserted into the notches 13 on the barand two of these loops are positioned thereon to extend in oppositedirections along the surface of the bar.

In some instances these loop members are pressed tightly to firmlyengage the side walls of the bar to securely attach them in positionthereon. In other instances, I insert a filler bar 18 into the spaces ofthe two oppositely extending loop members to fill this space, these barsbeing of a shape and size thatv when the side arms 16 of the loopmembers are forced inwardly they will be caused to grip this filler barand so firmly retain it in the space of the loop, which engaged bar andalso the oppositely folded arms 16 of the loop when pressedinwardlytoward each other may be caused to tightly grip the sidefaces' 20 of thebar link to firmly secure the whole together.

This filler bar in addition to performing its ornamental function alsoserves as a key to hold the folded loop members in alignment one withthe other.

My improved composite link may be built up and be formed of differentkinds and colors of materials and when assembled present a very handsomeand attractive and are highly ornamental in appearance.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the constructionillustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve theprivilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes'to which the deviceis susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by theterms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An ornamental chain having a series of connected bar-like links, anda decoration on this bar comprising a pair of elongated loop-likemembers each folded upon itself to straddle said bar at its middleportion and extend in opposite directions along its sides.

2. An ornamental chain having a barshaped link with notched edges, and adecoration on the bar comprising a pair of loop members folded inU-shape to straddle the bar and extend in opposite directions along itslength, the fold of said loops engaging said notches to assist inretaining said members in position on the bar.

3. An ornamental chain having a series of bar shaped links connectedtogether, a decoration on the bar comprising a pair of loop members,each having a central space and folded upon itself over the bar toextend in opposite directions along the same, a filler bar fitted intothe spaces in the loop members, the arms of said members gripping saidfiller bar and the sides of the bar link to lock the whole together.

l. An ornamental chain having a series of connected bar-shaped linkswith notched edges, a decoration on the bar comprising a pair ofelongated loop members having a hollow center portion and folded tostraddle the bar and to enter the notches at the fold and extendoppositely along the bar, and a filler bar of a length to extend intothe space of both folded members and gripped by said member to beretained therein without the use of solder.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WILLIAM FORSINER;

